FLIGHT, JULY 6, 1933
Bircham Newton are turning
points only. The machines do
not land there.
The second course is via
Cranwell and Desford (Leicester).
The distances are: Hatfield-
Cranwell, 88.7 miles ; Cranwell-
Desford, 44.5 miles ; Desford-
Hatfield, 73.5 miles ; total, 206.7
miles. Cranwell and Desford are
turning points only.
The third course is as follows:
Hatfield-Bircham Newton, 8S.6
miles; Bircham Newton-Wittering,
49.7 miles ; Wittering-Hatfield,
59.4 miles ; total, 194.7 miles.
In the fourth and last course a
change has been made in that this
is a short one, and has to be
iiown twice. This means that the
machines will round the turning
point at Hatfield after the first
lap, so that visitors will be able
to see the machines closing up
and will doubtless see some fine
banking around the Hatfield turn
ing point. The distances in the
last course are: Hatfield-Henlow,
17.1 miles ; Henlow-Upper Hey-
ford, 41.2 miles ; Upper Heyford-
Hatfield, 44.5 miles ; distance one
lap, 102.8 miles ; total distance
two laps, 205.6 miles ; grand total
for all four courses, 830.8 miles.
The first heat is scheduled to
start at 8 a.m., and it is expected
that the winner will cross the finishing line in
the final at appsoximately 5 p.m. Score boards will give
information about the progress of the race.
How to get there
The location of Hatfield Aerodrome in relation to London
is not, perhaps, quite as well known as those of Hendon,
Brooklands, Heston or Croydon. This is the first large
meeting to be held there, and a few words about the best
routes may, perhaps, be of assistance.
Hatfield Aerodrome is situated close to the St. Albans-
Hatfield road to the west of Hatfield town. From London
the aerodrome is reached, by private motor car, via the
Barnet by-pass. FLIGHT readers in London should have
no difficulty in finding their way, but to assist it may be
pointed out that there are three main routes from the
Charing Cross district. One may go via Kingsway, South
ampton Row, across Euston Road and along Seymour
Street to Mornington Crescent and Camden Town. At
Camden Town continue along Chalk Farm Road to Chalk
Farm Tube station. Here take the left fork, Adelaide
Road, which leads into Finchley Road, near Swiss Cottage.
Along Finchley Road to Childs Hill. Bear left down
Hendon Way, which leads into Watford Way, past Mill
Hill, until the Barnet by-pass is reached. This leads right
to the vicinity of the aerodrome.
by going up Charing Cross Road,
Tottenham Court Road and
Hampstead Road.
A slightly more westerly route is
from Oxford Street up Orchard
Street (by Selfridge's), Baker
Street, Upper Baker Street, Park
Road, Wellington Road (by Lord's
cricket ground) into Finchley
Road.
Still farther west, one may go
along Edgware Road as far as the
North Circular Road, near the
Welsh Harp. Here turn right
along the North Circular until the
Watford by-pass road is reached,
along which one turns left, and
the route is the same as previously
noted.
It is also possible to continue
along Finchley Road, through
Golders Green, North Finchley
(Tally Ho) and Whetstone as far
as High Barnet. Near the
northern end of Barnet take the
left fork, which is the main
Barnet-St. Albans road. This
road crosses the Barnet by-pass a
few miles north of Barnet.
Green Line coaches (the Reigate-
HOW TO GET THERE : Sketch map of the Hitchin service) go through Hat-
location of and approaches to Hatfield Aerodrome, field, but as these follow the Great
The Barnet By-pass is the best route from North Road they pass some
London. distance from the aerodrome.
There is a 'bus service from Hat
field railway station to the aero
drome gates. A number of L.G.O.C. 'bus routes serve Hat
field. There is a good train service by the L.N.E.R. from
King's Cross to Hatfield Town, and also a cross-country
service from Watford and St. Albans.
MACHINES IN THE KING'S CUP RACE
Relatively few new aeroplane types have been entered
for this year's King's Cup Race. The fact that the race is
a handicap necessarily means that it is the difference
between the actual speed of a machine and the speed which
the handicapper estimates that it will do which counts.
There is thus little incentive for the manufacturer to
produce new types specially for the race, although if a firm
is in any case contemplating putting a new type on the
market, the King's Cup Race is often chosen as the
occasion for the first appearance of the machine.
This year the de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., will be
represented by three specimens of the new " Leopard
Moth." This machine is intended ultimately to replace
the " Puss Moth," and is a three-seater of wood construc
tion, with the pilot placed in front and two passengers
side by side behind him. The engine is a de Havilland
" Gipsy Major." In the race one machine will be piloted
by Mrs. A. S. Butler, wife of the chairman of the de Havil
land Aircraft Co., Ltd., one by Mr. A. J. Styran, and one
The same route may be struck at Mornington Crescent by Capt. G. de Havilland himself. The handicap allow-
FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE : The de Havilland " Leopard Moth" ("Gipsy Major"). This is one of the
experimental machines. Those in the King's Cup Race will have the registration numbers G-ACHB, ACHC and
ACHD. For the last machine it may be remembered that " DH " is flying " HD." (FLIGHT Photo.)
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